Guardiola praises Adam Walton and Crystal Palace
2025-04-12 04:04
As the early Premier League games this weekend are about to kick off, Manchester City manager Guardiola praised Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Walton at a press conference. The 20-year-old midfielder has performed well since returning from injury at the end of February and has even attracted the attention of England manager Gareth Southgate.
Guardiola said of the former Blackburn player at Friday's pre-match press conference: "He is a very good defensive midfielder. He has already been in the national team under the previous coach. He adapted very quickly after being promoted from the Championship to the Premier League and performed very well. He has very good left foot skills and is a player with great potential."
Guardiola not only praised Walton personally, but also expressed high praise for Crystal Palace as a whole. Although Manchester City has only won two of the past four home games against Crystal Palace, Guardiola has always respected the opponent: "It is never easy to play against Crystal Palace at home. I admire their head coach and their way of playing. They have a strong advantage in physical confrontation, there is no doubt about that. However, I remain optimistic about the final stage of this season."
Manchester City will face Crystal Palace in this round of the Premier League and continue to fight for the top spot. Whether Walton can show his strength again in front of a strong opponent will also become a major highlight of the game.
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